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Medications associated with neuroleptic malignant syndrome

First-generation and second-generation antipsychotics are dopamine receptor antagonists, which produce a
Medications associated ... neuroleptic malignant syndrome ... after years of treatment ... #Diagnosis #Differential ... #Medications #Drugs
Algorithm for screening/diagnosis and treatment/follow‐up of iron deficiency in patients with chronic heart failure. Hb, haemoglobin;
for screening/diagnosis ... and treatment/follow‐up ... Deficiency #Management #Diagnosis ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology ... #Indications #Treatment
Induction agents used in anesthesia play a key role in the eventual sedation of the patient,
of the patient, leading ... agents and their indications ... #clinical #management ... etomidate) dosing, indications ... Effects, Dosages, Treatment
Management of Serotonin Syndrome
Identify and stop all serotoninergic medications
 • Avoid inadvertent Rx of serotoninergic meds
Management of Serotonin Syndrome ... serotoninergic medications ... • Dosing: 12mg loading ... ucsdim #Serotonin #Syndrome ... #Management #treatment
Cushing Syndrome Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Suspected Cushing syndrome (central obesity, muscle weakness, refractory hypertension)
Testing:
Cushing Syndrome ... Testing Algorithm INDICATIONS ... Suspected Cushing syndrome ... Urine Free by LC-MS ... #diagnosis #algorithm
Refeeding Syndrome Overview

What Is It?
	• Electrolyte/fluid shifts caused by initiation of nutrition in severely malnourished patient.
Refeeding Syndrome ... may cause severe clinical ... • Nephrotic syndrome ... hyperparathyroidism Treatment ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Algorithm for the Diagnosis of Serotonin Syndrome
 - Serotonin syndrome is thought to be caused by
Algorithm for the Diagnosis ... administration of medication ... leading to SS ... - Clinical findings ... initiation of treatment
Causes of Excessive Daytime Sleepiness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Insufficient Sleep
 • Poor Sleep Hygiene
 • Insomnia
- Differential Diagnosis ... Restless Legs Syndrome ... Hypoventilation Syndrome ... Parkinson's, MS) ... Anxiety Other • Medications
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
Diagnosis Framework ... Use of ototoxic medications ... adults ○ Ototoxic medications ... II ○ Susac’s syndrome ... Noise trauma ○ MS
Neurological Side Effects of Antipsychotic Drugs
Acute dystonia - Spasm of muscles of tongue, face, neck, back
Antiparkinsonian agents are diagnostic ... variable tremor, mask ... reduction; change medication ... tremor ("rabbit syndrome ... Antipsychotic #Drugs #Medications